The Events Center was host to the 2009 America East Conference Championship game when the Bearcats defeated UMBC to make March Madness.

The facility has also hosted commencements and concerts such as Bob Dylan, Green Day, Incubus, Ludacris, Foo Fighters, Drake and Harry Connick Jr.

The Events Center was built to create a Division I athletic and multipurpose facility in an addition to the West Gym.

The Events Center is surrounded by ample parking facilities, athletic fields, the new Bearcat Sports Complex for soccer and lacrosse competitions and tennis courts.

In December 2015, it was announced that the events center would host the NYSPHAA State Boys Basketball Championships from 2017–2019.